Procedures for moderating self-harm and suicide content online are inadequate, study finds

  • 19th February 2025
Online platforms need to improve the ways they moderate self-harm and suicide content, to keep…

Mechanical heart valve replacements have better long-term survival, study finds

  • 11th February 2025
Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term…

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in childhood may protect 60% of 13-year-olds from smoking their first tobacco cigarette

  • 11th February 2025
Teenagers may be less likely to start tobacco smoking if they take part in moderate-to-vigorous…

Video explores impact of co-production in research through zine-making workshop

  • 11th February 2025
A new video produced with NIHR ARC West’s support explores the results of a…

Opinion: ‘We’re ensuring people have access to diverse images for healthcare’

  • 6th February 2025
Flicking through the pages of academic medical textbooks back in 2022, our team spotted a…

Bristol hosts Fast-Track Cities UK and Ireland HIV conference 

  • 4th February 2025
Bristol was the host city for the annual Fast-Track Cities UK & Ireland conference on…

Adverse childhood experiences in firstborns associated with poor mental health of siblings

  • 3rd February 2025
Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the…

Film supports students working with people affected by stroke

  • 30th January 2025
Bristol Health Partners’ Stroke Health Integration Team (HIT) and the University of the…

New AI project will predict a patient’s hospital readmission risk to help ease pressure on NHS

  • 29th January 2025
A new University of Bristol-led project aims to ease pressure on the NHS by developing…

NHS rolls out national genetic test to reduce risk of donor kidney failure

  • 27th January 2025
Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get…

HIV Testing Week 2025: find out where you can get tested

  • 24th January 2025
Increasing HIV testing locally is a Bristol Fast Track City goal, supported by our Sexual…

Signposting children to weight management services could happen when parents attend an adult programme

  • 21st January 2025
Parents attending an adult weight management programme, who were worried about their child’s weight,…